Odd-numbered teams rotate into next boat while even-numbered teams rotate into previous boat (swap) every 2 races.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Michigan Wolverines | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Michigan Wolverines | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |